Nutrition Notes: Lunchbox Makeover
As summer winds down, it is almost time to reset those alarm clocks and pack this year’s school supplies for the upcoming school year! The first few weeks of school are a fun time for…
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Nutrition Notes: Let’s Get Active!
Are you interested in adding years to your life, and life to your years? Well then, I have the perfect solution for you – physical activity! Regular physical activity can provide health benefits for people…
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Nutrition Notes: March is National Nutrition Month
This coming weekend marks the beginning of National Nutrition Month. This campaign was launched in 1973 when it was initially recognized as National Nutrition Week. This week provided an opportunity to promote and educate the…
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Nutrition Notes: Kale Your Way to Health
Kale, a veritable nutrient super-hero, is packed with vitamins A, C and K and manganese. Kale can help boost our immunity and memory. Kale is available year-round in supermarkets and local farmers’ markets, though its…
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Nutrition Notes: It’s Time to Celebrate Diwali!
Foreword by Callie Brust, Nutrition & Wellness Educator for the San Diego Food Bank:The San Diego community is wonderfully diverse and the San Diego Food Bank is proud to serve many of these varying culture…
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Nutrition Notes: Kicking the caffeine habit
Caffeine is a widely used stimulant found in coffee, soda, chocolate, tea, energy drinks, and over-the-counter medications. Caffeine is even found in certain food products now! Since it is classified as a stimulant, caffeine is…
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Nutrition Notes: How to become a DIY granola guru
Granola is known as a breakfast favorite around the world. Some people view granola as a power-packed health food, while others think it is chalked full of unnecessary calories. Store-bought granola can be expensive, but…
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Nutrition Notes: Keep Your Food Safe
The food we eat is our fuel, our sustenance. Food can get spoiled, which makes it unappetizing, not as nutritious and even dangerous to our health. Consuming spoiled food can cause food-borne illnesses including food…
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Nutrition Notes: Keep Kids Healthy and Happy This Summer!
With barbecues, beach days and festivals, summer can really put a kink in a person’s healthy eating habits and children are no exception. A family’s normal school year routine usually goes on vacation once the…
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